Honda · Mid-size unibody pickup
Tonneau covers for the Honda Ridgeline
What fits a Ridgeline (2006–2026) — exact bed lengths, every cover type rated for the truck, and the fitment details specific to this one.
Honda Ridgeline · 2006–2026
Yes — standard tonneau covers fit
Ridgeline bed lengths — match a cover to this:
More than one bed length here — it depends on your cab. Measure your bed to be sure which you have.
Your truck has a composite (not steel) bed
A composite/SMC bed changes the rail shape slightly versus a steel bed. Covers are still sold by bed length and clamp on normally, but always match the listing to your exact model and year.
What to do: Choose the cover listed for your model and year. No extra hardware is usually needed.
Your truck may have the Dual-action tailgate
The Dual-action tailgate splits or opens in extra positions. Tonneau covers seal to the tailgate's top edge and almost all are compatible — the tailgate's middle gate or steps still work with the cover closed.
What to do: No special cover needed. Just confirm the listing says it clears your tailgate (nearly all do) before buying.
Watch the in-bed lockable In-Bed Trunk
Your bed has lockable In-Bed Trunk. It is usually no problem for a tonneau, but make sure the cover does not block access to it or foul on it when closed.
What to do: Check the cover clears the feature in the closed position — most do.
Cover types that fit the Ridgeline
Soft roll-up
FitsVinyl cover on rails that rolls to the cab in seconds.
- Security: low
- Weather: medium
- Price: $
Lowest cost and the most open-bed access; light weather protection.
Hard roll-up
FitsInterlocking aluminium slats that roll up; far more secure than vinyl.
- Security: medium
- Weather: high
- Price: $$
Security and weather without losing roll-back bed access.
Hard folding
FitsThree or four rigid panels that fold forward in stages.
- Security: high
- Weather: high
- Price: $$ to $$$
The all-rounder: strong security, sealed weather, flexible access.
Tri-fold
FitsThree panels (soft or hard) that fold to the cab in one move.
- Security: low to medium
- Weather: medium to high
- Price: $ to $$
Fast value: easy DIY fit and quick fold-up for most owners.
Retractable
FitsSlats that retract into a canister at the bulkhead; lockable at any point.
- Security: high
- Weather: high
- Price: $$$
Premium security with stop-anywhere access; costs bed length and money.
Hinged / one-piece
FitsA single solid lid that hinges up at the cab, like a car boot.
- Security: high
- Weather: high
- Price: $$ to $$$
Sleekest, most secure look on shorter beds; poor for big/tall loads.
Check your Ridgeline bed before ordering
This truck is sold with more than one bed, and returns are almost always a bed-length mistake rather than a cover fault.
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Tailgate closed
Measure with the tailgate up and latched. Measured with it down, the bed reads about 20 inches long and every cover ordered off that number goes back.
- 2
Inside, along the floor
From the front bulkhead to the inside face of the closed tailgate. Not along the rail tops, not down the outside of the body.
- 3
Note what is already in the bed
A drop-in liner with a lip over the rail, a rack, a toolbox or a factory rail system all sit where a cover's clamps want to go. Every one of those is answerable on the checker.
- 4
Buy for your year
Cover listings are per model year for a reason: rails, tailgates and cargo systems change mid-generation even when the bed length does not.
What size cover the Ridgeline takes
Covers are sold by bed category. Here is where this truck lands — and every other pickup in the same bracket.
Ridgeline cover fitment — frequently asked
Will a tonneau cover fit a Honda Ridgeline?
Yes. There are no truck-specific obstacles on the Ridgeline — any cover made in the right bed length fits, and the choice comes down to cover type. Bed lengths on record: 5.3 ft (64") and 5.0 ft (60").
What size tonneau cover do I need for a Ridgeline?
It depends on your cab. The Ridgeline is sold with 2 bed lengths — 5.3 ft (64") and 5.0 ft (60") — and the cab usually decides which one you have. Measure inside the bed from the bulkhead to the closed tailgate before ordering.
Ridgeline: Your truck has a composite (not steel) bed — does it affect the cover?
A composite/SMC bed changes the rail shape slightly versus a steel bed. Covers are still sold by bed length and clamp on normally, but always match the listing to your exact model and year. What to do: Choose the cover listed for your model and year. No extra hardware is usually needed.
Ridgeline: Your truck may have the Dual-action tailgate — does it affect the cover?
The Dual-action tailgate splits or opens in extra positions. Tonneau covers seal to the tailgate's top edge and almost all are compatible — the tailgate's middle gate or steps still work with the cover closed. What to do: No special cover needed. Just confirm the listing says it clears your tailgate (nearly all do) before buying.
Ridgeline: Watch the in-bed lockable In-Bed Trunk — does it affect the cover?
Your bed has lockable In-Bed Trunk. It is usually no problem for a tonneau, but make sure the cover does not block access to it or foul on it when closed. What to do: Check the cover clears the feature in the closed position — most do.
What type of tonneau cover is best for a Ridgeline?
All of these are made for it: soft roll-up, hard roll-up, hard folding, tri-fold, retractable and hinged / one-piece. There is no single best type — a soft roll-up is the cheapest and opens the bed fully, a hard folding cover trades some of that access for security and weather sealing, and a retractable gives the most security for the most money. Pick by how you use the bed, not by price alone.
Do I need to drill to fit a cover on a Ridgeline?
No. Mainstream tonneau covers clamp to the bed rails and need no drilling, which also keeps them removable and keeps the truck's finish intact. Anything asking you to drill a factory bed rail is either the wrong part or a specialist rack system, not a cover.
